![]() The premise: ganked from BN.com (I think): In his latest innovative novel, the award-winning author evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in a story of honor and power. So definitely, this is probably perfect for someone looking for that cast of millions epic story, but was a bit heavy for my current mood.The audio narration was spectacularly performed by Simon Vance. Millions of people lose their lives and life goes on. ![]() Heroes are created and sacrifice love and family to save an empire. ![]() Yes, it was an intriguing story of all the intrigue and corruption behind the Tang Empire, and the characters were fascinating, but in the end, it was the story with a plot line similar to so many other tragic stories in fiction and fact. There has been a lot of tragedy, death, and suffering in China's recent history, so I wanted a book about China, but more during the might and glory of the Empire. And although the history of modern China is fascinating, it's a bit depressing. I picked this because I had been reading books about modern China to prepare for a visit to the country. This was historic fiction with a touch of fantasy. ![]()
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